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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 9

Government Schools -
Volunteer Teachers

MR CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Education and Training on notice on 7 April 1992:

1. Do any ACT Government schools supplement their staffing levels with volunteer teachers in 1992 or did any in 1991.

2. If so,

a.Which schools

b. How many volunteers are or were so involved, by school;

c. What is or was the daily or weekly duration of their assistance;

d. What subjects do or did they teach or assist in teaching;

e. Has the Australian Teachers Union expressed any opinions about such activities to yon or your Department?

MR WOOD - the answer to Mr Cornwells question is:

There is no such category as a volunteer teacher. Only qualified and registered members of the teaching profession work as teachers in schools and these are paid.

Of course, some parents and other members of the community are involved with their schools in a voluntary capacity. Some of these may be qualified but unregistered teachers, but would not take a class without a teacher present.

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